San Sebastian celebrates its 72nd edition this year, with Pedro Almodóvar receiving a lifetime Donostia Award.

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Hard Truths
Hard Truths
Life's a constant struggle for Pansy. Racked with physical and mental pain, her dealings with the world are channeled through anger and confrontation - only her sister understands and is able to help her.
The Last Showgirl
The Last Showgirl
A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show closes abruptly after a 30-year run.
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
Brazil, 1971: a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence.
The End
The End
After the sudden arrival of a stranger, Girl, threatens Mother and Father's family’s luxurious compound deep underground, Son begins to question their seemingly perfect existence.
I Am Nevanka
I Am Nevanka
In the year 2000, Nevenka Fernández, the Finance Councillor of Ponferrada Town Council, is relentlessly hounded by the mayor, a man used to getting his way both politically and personally. Nevenka decides to report him, knowing that it will cost her dearly. Based on true events.
Oh Canada
Oh Canada
A documentary filmmaker, who is terminally ill, reflects on his life.
Hymn Of The Plague
Hymn Of The Plague
Strange things happen at a recording studio.
The Substance
The Substance
A fading television star tries to restore her fame with the help of a suspicious drug.
Memoir Of A Snail
Memoir Of A Snail
A woman recalls the series of unfortunate events that have made up her life so far.
All We Imagine As Light
All We Imagine As Light
Triptych explores the lives of three women in Mumbai.
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San Sebastian Film Festival Features

'Our life is defined by work. I think it's consuming us'
Laura Carreira on the gig economy and loneliness in her Silver Shell-winner On Falling
Keeping it real
Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the art of organic character creation in Hard Truths
'This film is set in the future but it’s about our present'
Joshua Oppenheimer and George Mackay on dystopian musical The End
Breaking the mould
Memoir Of A Snail director Adam Elliot on creating textured underdogs and emotional conflict
Audiard on a crazy musical spree in Mexico
Director on changing identity, democracy and drug cartels
At last Maddin makes mischief in Cannes
G7 satire star power for Rumours filmmaker
Arnold reveals the naked truth
Cannes award-winning director of Bird on how images spark imagination
Coppola, the fearless, has no regrets
Megalopolis director values friendship more than personal fortune

San Sebastian Film Festival News

Serra takes Golden Shell in San Sebastian
Spanish director's bullfighting doc wins top prize
Pedro Almodóvar receives Donostia Award
Director honoured in San Sebastian 44 years after first appearance
Blanchett receives lifetime Donostia
Emotional acceptance speech after Clooney sends cheeky message from Italy
Bardem dedicates lifetime achievement award to wife Cruz
Penelope's tears as husband takes Donosita in San Sebastian
We Live In Time to close San Sebastian
Pugh and Garfield star in Crowley's latest
Dahomey to open Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
San Sebastian announces 23 free-ranging competition titles
Poor Things to receive FIPRESCI Grand Prix
Yorgos Lanthimos to receive prize at San Sebastian Film Festival
San Sebastian announces Pearls
Arnold, Audiard, Baker and Coppola among films in festival favourites sidebar
Almodóvar to receive Donostia
Veteran director to be honoured for career in San Sebastian
San Sebastian announces competition titles
Leigh, Alberdi, Costa-Gavras and Ozon among those joining line-up
San Sebastian announces New Directors titles
Spanish films for festival have also been announced
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